Budh Pradosh Vrat in August 2025: Date, Time, Puja Rituals and Significance
Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This day is regarded as one of the most auspicious day in Hindu Religion. This is a very important and sacred day to worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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Budh Pradosh Vrat is the name of the Pradosh that falls on Wednesday. Budh Pradosh is observed on Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This month Budh Pradosh Vrat will be observed on August 20, 2025.
Budh Pradosh Vrat 2025: Date and Time
Trayodashi Tithi Begins - August 20, 2025 - 01:58 PM
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - August 21, 2025 - 12:44 PM
Pradosha Puja Muhurat - August 20, 2025 - 06:56 PM to 09:07 PM
Day Pradosha Time - August 20, 2025 - 06:56 PM to 09:07 PM
Budh Pradosh Vrat 2025: Significance
In Hinduism, Pradosh Vrat has a great religious and spiritual significance.
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is worshipped on this day. Devotees observe Pradosh Vrat on this holy day of Trayodashi tithi, which takes place twice a month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Pradosh Vrat that falls on Wednesday is known as Budh Pradosh Vrat. Devotees observe fast, perform puja rituals, recite shiv chalisa, chant various mantras associated with Lord Shiva, and also perform abhishekam to shivlingam on this propitious day.
This day is considered as the most important day to engage in all religious and even spiritual activities in order to achieve mental tranquility and the fulfillment of one's desires. Lord Shiva grants happiness, prosperity, and good health to those, who worship him with sincerity, devotion, and dedication.
Budh Pardosh Vrat 2025: Rituals
Before beginning the puja rituals, get up early and take a holy bath. After cleaning the house and the puja area, they should set an idol of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on a wooden plank. Offer seasonal fruits, homemade white sweets, and white mogra flowers and light a diya with desi cow ghee. To please the Lord, devotees should recite the Panchakshari and Maha Mrtiyunjaya mantras. After that, devotees visit the temple and perform Shivling Abhishekam.
Chant the aarti "Jai Shiv Omkara" after performing pooja to Lord Shiva once again in the evening. After serving bhog prasad, devotees break their fast.
Mantra
1. Om Namah Shivaye..!!
2. Om Trayambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urva Rukmiv Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Ma Maritaat..!!
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